Cities & Towns in Hancock County, ME
Hancock County, county in Maine, United States. As of 2020 county had an estimated population of 55,088 inhabitants. The county was created 236 years ago in 1790. Its county seat is Ellsworth.
There are 33 city/town in Hancock County, ME. The largest city of Hancock County is Ellsworth with a population of 8,249. Other cities include, Bar Harbor population 5,594, Bucksport population 4,916, Blue Hill population 2,651, Hancock population 2,440
Ellsworth
Ellsworth, City in Maine
Bar Harbor
Bar Harbor, Town in Hancock County, Maine, United States
Bucksport
Bucksport, City in Hancock County, Maine, United States of America
Hancock County is located in southeastern Maine along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean and Penobscot Bay. Here are some of the notable cities and towns you'll find in Hancock County:
Ellsworth is the county seat and commercial center of Hancock County. Located along the Union River, Ellsworth was settled in the 1760s and became a prosperous lumber and shipbuilding town. Today it has historic architecture and sites like the Grand Auditorium and Woodlawn Museum.
Bar Harbor is a popular coastal town located on Mt. Desert Island along Frenchman Bay. It began as an early 1800s fishing village and became a prime summer colony for America's elite such as the Rockefellers. Key attractions include Acadia National Park, the Shore Path seaside walk, and Bar Harbor Whale Watch cruises.
Bucksport sits on the Penobscot River and originated as a mill town in the 1760s. Home to historic Fort Knox and the Penobscot Narrows Bridge Observatory, Bucksport hosts an annual Riverfest celebration focused on its waterfront heritage.
Castine is a small coastal town on Penobscot Bay with a rich history dating back to the 1600s. It has Colonial architecture, the Maine Maritime Academy, and the Wilson Museum chronicling Castine's past. The town hosts a popular July 4th celebration.
Southwest Harbor is located on the southwestern side of Mt. Desert Island along with boating, kayaking, and fishing opportunities. It features unique sites like the Wendell Gilley Museum of carved birds and Echo Lake swimming beach.
All Hancock County Cities (Aphebetical)
List of cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Hancock County.
| City Name | Population |
|---|---|
| Amherst | 256 |
| Aurora | 112 |
| Bar Harbor | 5,594 |
| Blue Hill | 2,651 |
| Brooklin | 811 |
| Brooksville | 910 |
| Bucksport | 4,916 |
| Castine | 971 |
| Cranberry Isles | 138 |
| Dedham | 1,666 |
| Deer Isle | 1,911 |
| Eastbrook | 416 |
| Ellsworth | 8,249 |
| Franklin | 1,567 |
| Frenchboro | 59 |
| Gouldsboro | 1,743 |
| Great Pond | 56 |
| Hancock | 2,440 |
| Mariaville | 540 |
| Orland | 2,173 |
| Otis | 659 |
| Penobscot | 1,220 |
| Sedgwick | 1,175 |
| Sorrento | 267 |
| Southwest Harbor | 1,793 |
| Stonington | 1,033 |
| Sullivan | 1,261 |
| Surry | 1,504 |
| Swans Island | 323 |
| Tremont | 1,602 |
| Trenton | 1,568 |
| Waltham | 340 |
| Winter Harbor | 510 |